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Overview

Details

Property

cottage

Sleeps

8

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

1

Half Baths

1

Minimum Stay

nights

Description

Old Lyme Cottage Rental Photos and Description

4 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Sleeps 8 Cottage With A Well Stocked Kitchen

Escape to this classic New England waterfront cottage for family fun and relaxation. The sparkling water is just steps from your front porch, enjoy reading a book, swimming, watching sun rises or sunsets at this beachside community. The kids will enjoy the activities offered throughout the week, Tie Dye Tee shirts, sand castle contests, scavenger hunts, bonfires, movies on the beach, edible art, lollipop hunt, and much more. A Marine Biologist visits once a week to give families a hands on experience with our local Marine life. Also available are 2 tennis courts and a horse shoe pit.

The small store has fresh coffee, donuts, ice cream, a few groceries, some take out prepared meals and beach wear.

All the bedrooms have new quilts, the enclosed porch is a great viewing spot for birds, sunsets and sunrises.

Fine dining, renowned art galleries, museums, outlet shopping, and spas can be found right in Old Lyme. Live theater, sport fishing, and one of the largest USA Casinos are less than an hour away.

This cottage is available by the week only in peak season, off season stays may be shorter, please contact the owner.

About Grub Garvin

The Garvin Family established Hawk's Nest Beach over 100 years ago as a family vacation area. The beach has 49 rental cottages, 6 which are winterized for year around renting. The family is in their 5th generation of management. Many of our guests have been coming for decades and quiet a few people over 50 years. Many families rent several cottages for family reunions.

Grub Garvin purchased this cottage in 1895

Why Grub Garvin chose Connecticut Shore

Hawks Nest Beach is a safe neighborhood with many organized activities for kids, peaceful places for adults, comfortable cottages and great place to unwind while the Osprey are flying overhead.

What makes this cottage unique

This cottage will bring you back to the classic good old beach days shared by families.

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Car: recommended

E2 is situated on the sandy waterfront in friendly Hawks Nest Beach Resort area. Great swimming area with spectacular sunrises and sunsets over Long Island Sound. A small convince store is located two blocks away with fresh donuts, coffee, a few grocery items and beach gear.

Convenience store located close by with coffee, donuts, beach wear, prepared meals, ice cream and gifts. Social activity director on staff for kids daily events. Movies on the beach and Marine Biologist visits weekly. Great family vacation location.